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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
MELTING OF PROTECTIONISTS.
New Tariff Bill Agreed UpOn-Its
General Provisions. sc.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch


WASHINGTON, January 1S.-Congress-
man Gay, of Louisiana, presided at the
meeting of the Protection Democrats
held at the Riggs House tonight.
About twenty members OF Congress
were present, including representatives
from sections opposed to the Internal
revenue system who voted for the con-
sideIation of the tariff question few
weeks ago.
A measure for its introduction in the
House was substantially agreed upon,
ms was also the mode OF procedure. The
measure agreed upon will repeal the
tax on tobacco and dealers therein also,
on fruit brandics and alcohol used in the
arts. it will place on the free list those
articles mentioned in the Randall bill,
together with some others, such rs jute
and grasses. 1t is expected that the
articles proposed to be added TO the
free list at the meeting tonight will IN
crease by about 3, 000,0 the reduc-
ton Of revenue contemplated by the
free list of the Randall bill.
The bill will also contain the proyl-
sions of the Randall bill reducing the
tariff on certain articles, but the inten-
ton in framing it is to avoid as far rs
possible the long discussion which IA
general tariff measure would occasion.
The bill, it is said, contemplates re-
duction Of 100000 in the annual
revenue of the Government.
4 committee, consisting Of Repre-
sentatives Randall, Warner, and Me
Adoo. and three anti-intenal-reyenue
Democrats was appointed to consider
AZ the details of the proposed bill, and
renort m final meeting to be held
next Friday. Three members Of the
committee, yet to b. appointed, VI: pc
chosen by the congressional or&inlza-
ton known as the southern anti-inser-
nal-revenue men. and will probably be
selected from Representatives Cabell,
Skinner TilIman, Wise, and Bennett.
The mode Of procedure has not been
entirely and definitely determined
upon, and members were reticent about
it: hut one of the most prominent Of
those present said it was the intention
to call the matter mp and press il for
consideration under all circumstances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
rrw vopx srocx xARKEr.

NEW YORK, January fs-lThe stock markel
To-Day. except for half dozen stocks, which
include Richmond and West Point heso.ng
jersey Central, Lackawanna, Lake shore, am
Union Pacific, was very dun throughout 'he
day and presents little features OF importance
Dealings are again In the hands OF pfoiesslon-
ais today. Fluctuations we're generally coh,
fred within the range OF I per cent Sos
stocks absorbed the greater part OF tho inter
esf, southern stocks becoming much less pto,
mjnent and their movements were connoeu
within an ordinary scope. The state OF ,ne
london market allowed no margin on VIC NJ
bitrage business, and thefe WAS none Of tnat
trading done this morning, whtcb, Win me
waning interest In the Richmond and wess
Point Fast Tennessee arrangement, served 70
make the first hours Of business the dolless tor
many days. Norfolk and western pre-
ferred was sold freely Tor insile w.
and West Point exhibited much feyerishness.
but later became comparatively quiet ana
steady. Lake Shore was sold down on nghs
business, but recovered most OF the losses
toward the close. Probable congressional a.
ton kept alive the interest In Union faclnc,
but IL was comparatively steady Gil DAY
Among the lOw-priced stocks East tennessee
second preferred wBs notably weak. Otnecr
were devoid Of feature. Tho opening wa IT
regular, the changes from last evenings prices
ranging up 70 \ both ways. Trading was
light and prices were weak, southern stocks De-
ing conspicuous, until toward ii O'Clock, when
the list rallied. Tho improvement lasted lnlo
the afternoon, when the market sagged again
until the last hour, when irmer tone pre-.
vailed and the close Was steady to firm, but
dun. The total days business was 2is'J
shares The net result OF the days trans
actions Is that the Hist shows irregular changes,
which are generally for fractions only.
Aoon.-StOcks dull and steady Money easy
az per cent. EXchRnge-Long, i2AalS3;
short, 1851 ass. Governments dun.
Misunderstanding, 4SsAe4SA Money ia
Der cent Sub-Ireasury balances-GOld, tlD,-
as. COO: currency, sls.gSOO0. Governments
dull: 4 per cent?, 1S7X; ) per cents, 100 bid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
AnIscasc Resembling PInkeye.


TITrsBUBGH, January lS.-A peculiar
disease, said to be the dreaded pink
eye, has been raging for the past few
weeks among the horses Of the Trans
verse railway The complaint has rem
dcrcd forty-six horses unfit for service,
and number have died. The symp-
toms are said to greatly resemble those
Of pinkcye. The animals suddenly be
come stupid, refuse to eat, and stand
almost motionless in their stalls, and
the eyes become inhomed and watery.
The disease first made its appearance
among a number Of horses which the
company recently brought from St.
Louis. 1t has been spreading very
rapidly, and, although not generally
fatal, has been very disastrous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
TERMINAL.
TIE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE EAST
TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.
The Hitch g Mere Matter of Detail
How the Stock Stood
Yesterday.
rspecIal telegram to the pI.natch.l


NEW York, January lS.-Just what
is stopping the consummation of the
purchase of the East Tennessee, Viz
ginia and Georgia road by the Terminal
no one knows outside OF the commit
tees. Mr.. Brice told Your correspond
cnt to-day that mere matters of detail
were under discussion, and they were
not of sufficient importance to prevent
conclusion before long. He said fur
ther that there was no truth whatever
in the rumor industriously circulated in
Wall street yesterday that the junior
stockholders OF the East Tennessee were
about to cnjoin the sale.
Mr.. Fleming made n similar state
ment about the alleged Norfolk and
Western injunctions.
On Wall street to-day the transactions
in Terminal aggregated only 1921
shares, or but little more than one
half Of yesterdays total With fhe
volume of business diminished, how
ever, the stock showed a good deal
more steadiness. After opening about
a point higher-at 46,ai7-a dash was
made against it aud the price forced
down to 45.. From this there was a
rapid recovery, and all efforts to keep
the price below 46 were unavailing, the
closing sales having been at 49,.
There were free purchases, supposed
to be for the account of inside parties,
who claim that a short time will de
velop the fact that the property in its
present shape is earning dividend,
and that no further increase of the CAPT
tai stock need be apprehcndcd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
WEST VIRGINIA.
TIE SENATORIAL FIGHT AND Ar Al
LRGHD DOODLE BAIT.
Steve Tlkins, Blaine's Soap Dispenser,
on the Ground-A Game That
WILL Fail



CrAr1rsroN. W. Va, January Is. In
nv dispatch n few days since ] said
$50. coo had been contributed 10y Wall
Street 10 defeat Camden. ltarrivod to-
dav. IL is said, brought by Steve Elkins.
The Republicans hitherto have an
nouuCcd their determination not TO
make nomination, moving 1t 10 be
im,cssihle Ia elect their nominee, but
with Tlkins's arrival new life has been
infused into them and they viii make a
nomination, and his name will be Ma
than Gon. cougrcssIAan'from the First
disiuct-a warm personal tnond OF
Blaine and Ellins
10 effect Gons election it VIII be ne
c,,sary to overcome the Democratic
majority of nine on Joint ballot, and
this is 10 be- done 10y judicious dis
tribution of the Doodle among the anti
Camden Democrats But tins plan
must fail. The Democrats who oppose
Camden are among the tuesi, staunch-
est Democrats Of the State and nation,
the leaders of the party IN West Nlr-
pinia. men whose Democracy and non
csiy are unimpcachable, and to whom
no gcntcr insult could be offered than
a hubc 10 bctny their state and their
party.
I'm 1881 Elkins boa q that the votes
,u West Virginia coU 3 be caught like
vhortlchcrrics, and ir proof Of the as
scriiou the State gay' 800 Democratic
maioritv-a LARGER majority by 300
than she had over given before. He
will find il as hard 10 buy votes now ;
and if Camden is the nominee Of the
caucus tomorrow night all the Demo
crats. no matter how honest they may
be- IN their opposition to him now, viii
vote for him against any Republican
who may bShis opponent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10. 1888

ceeded in calming the people, and they
allowed the police TO proceed. A
tenant named Gallagher was evicted;
but for various reasons the po-
lice left other tenants undisturbed.
in many cases they were unable TO
identify the cottages from which the
occupants were TO be elected I'm the
mean time the peasants carried Gala
CHER back TO his home, kindled fire,
and reinstated him. The priest then
persuaded the people to allow the po-
lice to retire. While the sheriff and his
escort were on the way home
masses of granite rolled down
the mountain side and the officers mar
rowly escaped injury. Whether or
not this was the malicious work of pea
SAINTS is unknown. While the fighting
was going on two vessels off Bloody
Fareland stopped to watch the Dletee.
A large number Of writs of ejectmeni
have been granted, but it is expected
that no further attempt will be made to
enforce them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
FriebtCuI and Fntni Panic.

Try Anglo American cable to the Dispatchl
LONDON, January ia frightful
accident happened here this evening.
A Hebrew dramatic club gave an enter
tainment in Princes street, Spitalfield,
which was attended by about five hun
dred persons, mostly Jews. Some one
in the gallery, doubtless for a joke,
shouted "Fire!" The gas was i'm
mediately turned out ut the me
tire, and a terrible panic ensued.
The people rushed in solid mass
for the doors, and numbers We're
trodden under foot. When the panic
had subsidized it was found that twelve
women and five youths had been tram
pied to death in the rush TO escape, and
mony others injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
Lust Nigh,-. rcIegra FLASHES
Sunset Cox continues to improve.


Professor Edward /. Youmans, the
winter and lecturer, is dead.
A special from Wabash, Ind. re-
ports the worst storm Of the season.
The chief clerk Of the Paris post-ofIice
Las stolen $4,000 i'll postal money
orders and fled.
The second winter carnival was in
auguated at st. Paul Monday, aud was
attended 10y large crowds
Lord Colin Campbell has abandoned
his intention to move for new trial IN
his divorce suit against his wife
The German Consul in London denies
that German residents in England have
been ordered 20 join their respective
military depots.
Memorial services in honor of the
late Lord iddeSleigh were held ut West
minister yesterday Many representa-
tiyes Of tlH nobility were present.
The Liberal and Irish Nationalist
AluAH VI AfViiAlDl nli AiAhii-tiAE W il'i'i
great public meeting to express in
diGnation regarding the recent eyic-
tons.
The Association Of Lumber-Dealers,
IN session ut Cincinnati, will go on a
tour OF inspection throughout the South,
visiting Birmingham, Mobile, and other
points
The circular issued 10y Gladstone
urging the attendance OF all Liberals at
the coming session OF Parliament has
been sent to both Lords Harrington and
Chamberlain and their followers.
The mercury yesterday morning
hinged in the vicinity of thirty degrees
below zero at ST. Paul. The heavy
snow-storm of Sunday, and the in
tensely cold weather since, have greatly
impoded railroad travel.
The bills granting pensions 10 Mrs.
Logan and Mrs. Blair, widow OF Gen
eral Frank Blair, were defeated yester-
day morning in the House Committee
on Invalid Pensions There were two
ahsentees iddock and Ellsberry) when
Tie eGlemittee met
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
News Notes.

The Austrian Government continues
to hasten preparations for war
Franz Won Defrezzcr's picture Of the
Madonna and child pleases the New
York critics.
Reinforcements have been sent b.
Crete, an outbreak against Turkish an
thoIity being feared
Socialist Leaders have gone from
Brussels to Charleroi to endeayor 10
prevent the threatened strike there.
Hiram Marshall, one Of three sur
vivors Of William Walkers filibustering
expedition to Nicamgua in 1856, has
just died in Lyons, \. T., aged fifty
three. He took part in the military ex-
ecutiOn Of General paulato, and was ono
Of the thirteen Americans present at the
court-martial and execution Of Walker
in 1880
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
EXCITING EKiCrrON.
Edmond O'Grady's Formidable Re-
sistance Against ihe Enemy.

[3y Anglo-Amorican cable TO the Dispatch
DUBLIN, January IS.-Exciting
scenes were witnessed to-day near Ca
hcrconlish, County Limerick, the Occa-
sion being the eviction of Edmond
O'Grady, n tenant on the Gabbett
estate. Information was conveyed to
O'Grady that q force of one hundred
and eighty policemen and bailiTts,
under command Of Captain Punk
cit. was coming to eyict him, and he
prepared to give them II warm recep-
ton. With the assistance of the neigh
bois hc cut down trees and shrubbery
with which he hnrricaded the house.
Then O'Grady and about twenty of his
friends proceeded to the upper story
of the house, cut away the staircase be
hind them, and stationed themselves at
the windows to await the coming Of the
enemy The eyicting party soon ar
rived and stOrmed the house with
sledge-hammcrs and bayonets. Lad
dcrs were placed against the walls,
up which policemen and bailiffs
sWaImed, but the defenders threw boil
ing water upon their ASSISTANTS and
hurled the ladders TO the ground. The
attacking party advanced repeatedly
upon the house and were rs often re-
pulsed, the contest lasting fully three
hours. Ultimately a hole was cut in
the upper floor, through which
some OF the policemen crawled,
while Others covered the occupants
Of the house with rifles, threatening
to fire if the slightest hostile movement
was made. The eviction was then eff
fected, and several persons were ar
rested During the excitement crowds
of people gathered about the house and
chcered the defenders. For this display
of sympathy they were repeatedly
charged 10y the police and vigorously
clubbed. 4 number of policemen and
citizens were injured in the aifray.
MORE EMOTIONS AND NOPE TROUBLE.
DUBLIN, January 1S.-Hundreds Of
horses are employed on the Kingston
estate iii removing the effects Of tenants
who have been served with writs of
eieetment.
lHtfe II great cAclttlhcut hl MI
chaelstowr, and large force Of police
has been drafted to aid in preserving
order Plunkett, accompanied by
magistrate, had an interview to-day
with the Countess of Kingston, and
asked her to consider the terms sub
mitted by the tenants.
A sheriff and force of police from
Gweedore while on their way to evict
tenants at Bloody Fareland, County
Donegal, to-day found the road blocked
with immense granite bOulders, and
were obliged to proceed on foot.
The blowing of horns and the
ringing of bells brought together
large crowds OF peasants, who
threatened the police with violence.
The police made a strategic move
around the base of the mountain by
the seashore, but scouts on the noun
tlin-top gave the alarm, and the pea
SAINTS, cheering, rushed down the noun
tain-side and blocked the passage. The
constable threatened the crowd with his
baton. This was the signal for shower
Of stones from the excited peasants.
a desperate fight ensued, IN which
five policemen we're badly wounded,
A prieat who vas present finally sne-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
rlain bow il would benedt At'anla 70

plain how il would benefit Atlanta TO
cut of that long haul altogether
MIR. Crisp contended that Atlanta
was entitled 20 reasonable rate Wh1t
WIS or was not reasonable was aquestion
Of fact. That must be settled, not on
basis Of competition, but ON basis OF
COs3.
Mr.. Butterworth suggested that com
petition was one of the factors in the
settlement Of the question.
Mr.. Crisp rtgarded the sugge stion as
erroneous. II was one of the errors
made by transportation companies.
They lost sight OF the business for
which they were organized. The gen
tloman from Ohio said that if a railroad
from New York to New Orleans did not
charge a certain rate it could not get
business. IL should not have any bust
ness unless it could make reasonable
profits. II the rate of seventy-six cents
per hundred was n reasonable profit
from New York TO New Orleans, what
kind Of profit was dollar from New
York TO Atlanta? If it made no money
10y the transportation Of freight from
New York To New Orleans, it was
a double hardship to intermediate
points, for they were taxed to
make up the loss so at last
il was n question Of reasonableness of
rates. He then proceeded to argue i'll
support of the pooling section,
characterizing the present system OF
pooling as q device on the part Of in
dependent monopolies to build up and
maintain one great corporation. IT was
u device 10 defeat competition. Talk
about the maintenance of rates and
traffic, unity means that alone. The bill
WAS not all he would like to see it, but,
taken az "A whole, he commended it TO
those representatives of the people WHO
believed there was some substantial
wrong being done by railroad corpora
tions-who believed that the murmurs
Of the people were well founded-and
who proposed 10 make the first asser-
ton Of the power Of the Government to
control those corporations
The other speakers upon the report
were Mcssrs. O'Neill, Of Pennsylvania,
against if Caldwell, of Tennessee, and
Hopkins, of Illinois, fayOring it. Pend
ing debate the matter went over.
Mr. Blount, of Georgia, from the Com
mittec on Post Offices and PostRoads,
reported the post-oiiice appropriation
hiIl. and it was referred to the Commit
tee Of the Whole.
The Speaker announced the appoint
mcnt of Mcssrs. Bragg, Niele, and
steele confcmecs on the amyappropri-
alton bill.
Adjourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
Cauu,,a FIood aud browning.
by telegraph 20 the Diapa,ch.l


Cornwall. ONT., January IS
Broken ice from Long Sault became
jammed at the foot OF the canal and
the river overlooked, completely mum
dating that portion of the town lying
along the river-bank. The Stormont
cotton-miH, the Canada cotton-mill,
and Mack sfour-mill are all flooded, the
operatives in some eases having t.
fee for their lives Frank Beergeron,
employed in the Canada cottOn-mill,
was drowned The loss will be very
heavy. The scene in the flooded dis
ticts is healtrending Many houses
are surrounded by water, and the i'll
mates, before being rescued, stood four
hours in icy cold water, knee-deep.
A large number Of horses and cattle
have been drowned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
4 Texas Assassin Killed.


GALVESTON, Tex. January lS.-Bnd
Cronshaw, one of the assassins Of Cap
tain c. b. Mckinney, sheriff of La
sale county, was killed this morning
near the town of Twohig by Captain
Schmitt's company of State Rangers.
Ever since the killing of Sheriff
Mckinney 10y Crenshaw and Mccoy
the Rangers have been searching for the
murderers. Hearing that Crenshaw
was concealed near Twohig. Captain
Schmitt placed a squad of troops to
the water-hole. This morning when
Crcnshaw and his brother-in-law rode
unto water their horses they were or
deredto surrender. Crenshaw resisted,
and was fired upon, falling riddled with
bullets. This is the second life taken
within three weeks as part payment for
the treachcrous assassination Of Sheriff
Mckinney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
Tire in Alabama.

ID! ItItBIHIu % INC UI7IldICnI
MONTGOMERY, ALA, January lS.-A
fire at o'clock this morning at Union
Springs, Bullock county, Alabama, con-
sumed the following buildings in new
block in the business part Of the city ::
TIE Fullum House, post-oflice, j. l..
Poberts's and T. J. Frazcr's stores, with
contents; the Bullock County Bank,
Opera-House, Western Uniontelegraph-
office, and Wright's new brick store.
The loss on buildings and stock is over
$40. 1000: partly insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
coysrrrrrroxAL CENTENNIAL.
A Message by the President to Con-
gress ON tho subject OF the
Celebration.
.0,orrnnh 10 the plsnatch. !

lBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
WAsHrseroS. January 18.--The Pre-
sident sent the following message to
Congress to-day
To the Senate and House Of Repre-
senfdtiUes:
As a matter OF national interest, and
one solely within the discretion and
control of Congress, transmit the ac-
companying memorial of the Executive
Committee of the Sub-Constitutionai
Centennial Commission, proposing to
celebrate the 18th of September, 1887,
in the city of Philadelphia, as the day
upon which and place where the
Convention that framed the Federal
Constitution concluded their labors
and submitted the result for ratification
TO the thirteen States then composing
the United States. The epoch was one
of the deepest interest and the events
well worthy of commemoratlon. am
aware that as each State acted indie
pendently in giving its adhesion to the
new Constitution the dates and ami
versaries of their several ratficatlons
are not coincident Some action look
ing TO national expression in relation
to the celebration of the close of the
first century of the popular Govern
ment under the written Constitution
has already been suggested, and
whilst stating TIE great interest /
share in the renewed examination by
the American people of the historical
foundation of their Government, do
not feel warranted in discriminating IN
favor of or against the proposition TO
select one day or place in preference to
all others, and therefore content myself
with conveying to Congress these ex-
pressions Of popular feeling and interest
upon the subject, hoping that in a spirit
of patriotic cooperation rather than
of local competition fitting measures
may be enacted by Congress which will
give the amplest opportunity all over
these United States for the manifesto
ton of the affection and confidence of
a free and mighty nation in the institu-
tons of Government of which they
are the fortunate inheritors, and under
which unexampled prosperity has beel
enjoyed by all classes and conditions in
our social system.
1Signedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
HtnrNing Indlnns.

OTTAWA, ONT, January LIT is
learned at the Department of Internal
Affairs that IA large band OF Cree In
dians reported starving on the south
fork of Sun river, Montana, are Cana
dian Indians, who, under Little Poplar,
took an active part in the late rebellion
in the Northwest Territory, and who,
after the instruction was put down, to
escape punishment crossed over into
the United States. They are afraid TO
return to Canada, as many of the tribe
are wanted for participating in the re-
belliOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
DANNILLE.
4 Baby Observation-Disclosures.
rc..t., ,ots,,ro,,, o., Tho n,sna,a1


DANymLE, VA, January 18.-Mrs.
H. ID. GuerTant went out yesterday for
a walk and left her baby boy in good
health in charge of the nurse. When
she returned she found the child
asleep; and as it seemed to be an I'M
natural sort of sleep she tried to arouse
it. but failed to do so. She then sent
for a physician and he Mt once told her
the child was suffering from opium
poison. The little fellow fingered till
/ o'clock this morning, when he died.
II is believed that the nurse, in order to
quiet the child, gave it laudanum, but
she positively denies having done 50.
This morning about 4 o'clock the
house of Jennie Smith, on Newton
street. was discovered to he on fire,
ahd the firemen had hard time TO ex-
tinguish the flames, as the fire was be
tween the walls of the partition be-
tween two rooms. This afternoon "A
warrant WIS sworn out against young
man in the city charging him with
having fired the house.